Long-Term Prognostic Value of Coronary Calcification Detected by Electron-Beam Computed Tomography in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

C. Keelan, Paul; F. Bielak, Lawrence; Ashai, Khalid; Said Jamjoum, Lama; E. Denktas, Ali; A. Rumberger, John; F. Sheedy, Patrick; A. Peyser, Patricia; S. Schwartz, Robert

doi:10.1161/hc2901.093112

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Long-Term Prognostic Value of Coronary Calcification Detected by Electron-Beam Computed Tomography in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Published in Circulation • Jul 24, 2001

Authors:

Paul C. Keelan

Lawrence F. Bielak

Khalid Ashai

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Electron-beam CT (EBCT) quantification of coronary artery calcification (CAC) allows noninvasive assessment of coronary atherosclerosis. We undertook a follow-up study to determine whether CAC extent, measured at the time of angiography by EBCT, predicted future hard cardiac events, comp...

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Medicine

Cardiology

Coronary artery disease

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